An Ode to Homestays
Posted September 1, 2022
There are many living arrangements available as a study abroad student, varying depending on the type of program you choose. Some programs offer dormitory-style...Category: Housing
Traveling Tips While Abroad
Posted August 22, 2019
Even before arriving in-country for my summer program, I knew that costs would add up the more I went out and traveled. However, I...
Same Person, New Friends
Posted November 6, 2018
It has been 2 weeks, 1 day, 14 hours and 32 minutes since I first stepped foot in Europe. I have parted ways...
First Days
Posted October 17, 2018
Beijing is not as hot as I expected! The smog is exactly what people have made it out to be though. This first weekend,...
Great Wall and the jungle called Beijing
Posted August 27, 2018
I was truly happy when I found out that the portion of the Great Wall we’ll be visiting is not the portion I’ve visited...
Lessons from Belgrade
Posted August 24, 2018
Perhaps one of the most fascinating things to me about my time in Belgrade was the fact that it felt almost like being back...
Paris Paris Paris
Posted December 2, 2017
So, I live in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, on my own in a small former maid’s room (dit chambre de bonne en français)....
Oh the Places You’ll Go: Backpackers Edition
Posted June 12, 2015
Before coming to South Africa, all of my associations with the word hostel triggered one of three thoughts: 1. A dark, scary place where...